METZ - Service Manuals
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METZ - Metz flash Mecablitz 45 CT1 Service
Comprehensive technical and service manual for the METZ Mecablitz 45 CT1 flash unit, 1976 model. This document provides complete technical specifications and operating principles for this professional electronic flash system. Coverage includes full technical data such as film speeds (21 DIN 100 ASA, 18 DIN 50 ASA, 15 DIN 25 ASA), illumination angles (65° horizontal, 46° vertical), and swivel reflector specifications with 360° horizontal and 90° vertical coverage with six setting stops. The manual documents power supply options featuring NiCd accumulator (6 x 1.2V 0.5Ah), alkaline manganese cells, and optional mains-powered packs (N 20 and N 21). Flash capacity ranges from 50 to 2000 shots with NiCd accumulator and 120 to 2600 with battery. Recycle times vary from 0.7 to 16 seconds depending on power source, with flash durations adjustable between 1/300 and 1/25000 seconds. Detailed circuit operation sections explain the AC/DC converter, automatic exposure system with series-controlled thyristor, and available optional accessories. Physical dimensions, weight specifications, and rapid charging procedures for NiCd accumulators are included. Essential reference material for technicians engaged in servicing and repairing vintage photographic equipment.
METZ - Metz flash Mecablitz 60 CT4 Service
Complete service manual for the METZ Mecablitz 60 CT 4 flash unit, covering models manufactured from 1986 onwards. This comprehensive technical reference is designed for professionals and advanced users requiring detailed information on this dual-reflector professional flash system. The manual provides a thorough overview of the equipment architecture and detailed coverage of the generator assembly, which incorporates replaceable rechargeable batteries, battery charger, and DC converter with flash capacitor charging system. Extensive technical sections address the thyristor ignition circuits, including the main reflector ignition circuit, fill-in reflector ignition circuit, and quenching circuit operation. Additional specialized circuits are documented, such as flash readiness information systems, ignition interlocks, automatic IC 701 compensation, M/TTL mode quenching thresholds, close-range compensation mechanisms, and modern ignition circuit designs with tone selection electronics. The document features practical adjustment instructions for both the generator and flash head, backed by comprehensive technical specifications. Service procedures for general repair operations are provided alongside component replacement guidance. Extensive supplementary materials include detailed spare parts lists, exploded view diagrams, and printed circuit layout drawings with corresponding circuit schematics for different production serial number ranges.